OCTOBER 30, 2025 – The U.S. Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces completed the 31st iteration of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei, Oct. 30, after five days of shore-based engagements in Bandar Seri Begawan and two days of sea-phase exercises in the South China Sea. CARAT Brunei is a bilateral exercise designed to enhance U.S.-Bruneian interoperability … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 29, 2025 - In a landmark step toward stronger partnership and integrated health care, Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville has launched a new initiative in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of War (DoW). The program, led by Cmdr. Elizabeth Farrar as the administrative team lead and Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Marsh as the clinical team … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 28, 2025 - Naval Hospital (NH) Jacksonville Management of Information Department (MID) was recently awarded the U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) Captain Joan Dooling Award for Information Professional Team of the Year for 2024. The award was given out during the 2025 Defense Health Information Technology Symposium at the Gaylord Opryland in … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 27, 2025 — The Navy has issued updated guidance mandating the use of the Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) for all permanent change-of-station (PCS) travel for eligible Sailors, effective immediately. The change, announced in NAVADMIN 210/25, aligns with Department of War policies. Under the new directive, active-duty Sailors, Training and Administration of the … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 27, 2025 – Approximately 864 non-mission essential personnel from Naval Station Guantanamo Bay arrived at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola Oct. 25 and 26 as part of a Naval Station Guantanamo Bay non-mission essential personnel movement ahead of one of the strongest hurricanes of the 2025 storm season. Family members, civilian employees and contractors and pets were … [Read more...]